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Characteristics Of Solid Marriages

By Cindy Jackson


Nowadays, the digit of divorces has decreased and marriages are not preceded till death anymore. There are numerous causes for this, but one of the integral things is that most of the relationships don't have the foundation assessments to maintain them.

To make an affiliation triumphant, a few values should be ingrained in the marriage. But what are those few values? Listed below are a few values.

Truthfulness is one of the most significant assessments that a relationship should have. It is the one assessment on which all other assessments are formed. Truthfulness is not only about realizing your wrong doings in front of your partners.

It is about agreeing to your faults whole heartedly and then surrendering yourself to the idea that you are not ideal, but don't consider this thing as the last because you should also teach yourself by analyzing your faults to make yourself an improved person and a life partner.

In a relationship, both the husband and wife are required to care for each other evenly. So the next major value is equality. However, it has been observed that couples don't care for each other evenly in the true sense.

For example, if you have children, then the husband usually considers it to be the duty of the wife to raise and take care of the children, while his duty is only to earn a living for the family.

Being even in an affiliation proposes that all liabilities and even the tasks of the house should be evenly divided among both the husband and the wife, so both have to settle on the idea of equality and consent to it. Otherwise, it would guide the couple to dissonance and conflict in their affiliation.

Vowing to remain together is another vital value in a bond, where lovers have to vow to stay together forever. To vow truly to your lover, you have to leave behind your self-worth, or else your marriage will have no base to stand upon.




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Skills To Save Yourself From Being Mortified By Malicious Jokes

By Shiela R. Hill


Has someone ever attempted to humiliate you in public? Making you the butt of his or her insensitive jokes? So how did you react? If you're new to this experience, here are some tips on how you can handle the situation:

Ignore it. People who make fun of others usually are insecure and seek to gain attention by making someone feel bad. To counteract these sorry freaks, don't do anything. Ignore him or her. Do not give the person the satisfaction of even noticing what they said. Keep talking as if they do not exist. Sooner or later, they will give up humiliated for having the tables turned on their sorry asses.

Joke back. Witty people have a way of deflecting negative attention back to their attackers. If you are one of those people with this gift, use it to your advantage.

Just make sure your comeback is witty and delivered in style. This has two purposes. The first is to defend yourself. The second is to intimidate your attacker. If everyone laughs when you make your comeback, the bully will think twice about delivering another blow as he or she might come up short and become the butt of the joke.

Accept it. So what if they make you the butt of their joke? Who the hell cares? You are the king! You are royalty while they are the court jesters. Yes, you're too confident to even regard anything they say as important. By accepting it with disdain, you automatically invalidate whatever they say.

Look behind the joke. Perhaps understanding the reason the joke was made in the first place can give you insight to your opponent's feelings. Perhaps in a previous incident you hurt him or her unintentionally and the person is taking it out on you through a joke. In private, ask the person if there is anything wrong. You might be surprised by the answer.

Everyone needs the skills to handle themselves in situations that are disconcerting or even embarrassing. Remember, it's not what happened to you but how you handle it that counts.




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An Article Regarding Relationships: Harmonizing Romance And Friendship

By Lester C. Carrasco


We all know that as a couple certain decisions should be made together and they should put everything in a personal level. But, there are certainly things that should not be overly done by couples that makes them annoying to others especially to people who are close to them like family and friends.

When couples begin to make decision, it come off as something that they have decided for themselves and not taking others into consideration. This throws off the whole dynamics of the friendship they build out of their relationship. If they were to consider the decision of others, they should consult their friends.

Another is when you invite your friend, he brings her girlfriend with him at all times. This can be fun at first but when she brings your friend to one corner and you do not get time with your friend, this can become an issue between your friends.

If you find yourself watching your friend and his girlfriend kissing and groping each other, it is time that you put some senses into them and tell them that they should not be doing that around your friends as it may seem inappropriate to your single friends.

It might come off as funny but when you are in a group of friends and one of them brings their partner, you all want to move fast but when that happens, those two will begin to walk slowly and really walk slowly that others begin to complain whether or not they can still beat the ticking clock.

When you have your couple friend telling you that the only way you can find happiness is by being with someone, tell them that there are other things that make you happy other than getting it on with someone. That will surely make them stop pressuring you.

Ever had that group conversation where your friends are on the couch and a friend of yours is talking to his girlfriend and they giggle with their own little joke that nobody finds funny except it is a bit annoying? Add that to this list.

When your best bud becomes tied down to the girl of his dreams, expect to disappear from his desk or his weekly football practice at the field. Most of the time, people who are bound to a relationship will have problems with their schedule and your friendship simply drifts away.




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A Great Customized Gift For Your Boy

By Mark L. Edwards


Men who love wearing ties have different preferences; they can choose to wear plain, patterned or colorful ties. However, among all his collection there is one that he considers his favorite and uses it almost always whether at work or during formal occasion.

Most guys choose ties base on the color or design while others would prefer the materials used or the sizes that it comes with. However, most will tell you a tie that is customized would still be their top choice.

Certainly, the customized tie will be your favorite as the characteristics of it will be based on what you like.

Each tie comes in different shapes and sizes. Some are extra long while others are shaped slim. There are also ties that come in colorful prints and patterns, while some in unique shapes. Ties before were made of linen while these days, most ties are made of silk.

Because of these different designs, you can easily note what a person prefers when it comes to ties. Either you ask him personally or you can observe the usual ties he likes to wear.

Giving a customized tie as gift idea is really a nice idea especially if you know what his preferences are. The receiver will definitely value it.

After choosing a nicely designed material that you know he will like, you can take a picture of his favorite dog or someone special and place it on the patterned background. This is one tie he will definitely love!

If you are shopping for a gift, try our customized tie design by making it your own. If not, you can also choose from any of our collections.




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Cut The Cost On Your Wedding Cake And Keep It Yummy And Delicious!

By Kennly Yakamoto


Wedding cakes can be small or large, simple or elaborate, but they're an important part of the wedding day. Sometimes the cost isn't much of a factor; some venues throw in a free wedding cake with the venue booking. But most times we have to pay for our wedding cakes, so I'll give you ideas for how you can save.

Wedding cakes have two functions at the reception. First, they have to look good. The bride and groom will spend five to ten minutes cutting the cake and doing all the ceremonial things that go with it, which may or may not include smashing said cake in each other's faces. Second, the cakes have to taste good. Each guest will try a piece, so there has to be enough for everyone.

The most economical idea is to have two separate cakes: a 'show' cake and a 'tasting' cake. Here we'll look at how to find inexpensive versions of both.

For the "show" part, you can get a "show" cake. You have many options on cutting the cost of your "show" cake. The "show" cake does not need to serve everyone, it can be smaller (and cheaper!). It is there for show. You can "rent" a cake. Unfortunately that means you can't necessarily smash it (or alternatively have a small slice hidden for smashing!). One wedding I was at the bride and groom cut into the cake for photographers and then that was it. The bakery then fixed it up and sent it to the next wedding. You can make a "fake" cake. Styrofoam or something cheap underneath. It's the outside that counts. Correction for item 2). You can have a piece of cake on a plate nearby for the ceremonial cake smashing! Also, instead of stacking the cakes on top of each other, use a unique holder or design that is spread out more to make the cake bigger than it actually is.

Your 'eating' cake should taste good but doesn't have to be too fancy. It'll be cut by the time it reaches your guests so you can keep the decorations and frosting simple. A delicious sheet cake is a good option here. See if your local catering school can do sheet cakes for less than you'd find them elsewhere, and if it's a good price, you could consider having them make your show cake too. Keep the fillings simple as well. A tasty sweet filling will likely be just as pleasing to your guests as a more expensive filling or fancy liqueur. Since you're not buying an elaborate wedding cake here, don't limit yourself when looking at cakes. Go ahead and order a 'regular' cake that doesn't have the wedding markup.

A final note: you don't have to stick with the traditional wedding cake, or even a show cake and a tasting cake.

Modern weddings are more and more often about showcasing the wedding couple's personality, and the cakes reflect that. I've seen some fun cupcake 'wedding cakes' and brownie 'wedding cakes'. Take inspiration from these or find something else completely original.

I hope this has been helpful for you in getting ideas for cheap wedding cakes!




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